Community roundtables with local government, school district, and economic development officials in Barron County on Feb. 15 and 16, State Sen. Bob Jauch (D-Poplar) and Rep. Stephen Smith (D-Shell Lake) announced.

They will provide lawmakers an opportunity to discuss issues important to Barron County as the new legislative session gets underway. The public is welcome to attend the informal, open-dialogue discussions. The lawmakers are looking forward to meeting with constituents and learning more about the issues facing them.

“With the governor planning on announcing his state budget on Feb. 20th and a number of important pieces of legislation already introduced, this is a good time to sit down local leaders and hear their thoughts on the upcoming legislation session,” Jauch said in a news release.

The meetings will also provide newly elected Rep. Stephen Smith an opportunity to meet with constituents and local leaders from the 75th Assembly District.

“A democracy fails when its citizens do not become involved. Please share your ideas and concerns for Wisconsin with us at these listening sessions,” Smith said. “My door is always open and I want to hear from you.”

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